Title of article :
Global Study of Viral Meningitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Author/Authors :
Pormohammad ، Ali Department of Microbiology - School of Medicine - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Behboudi ، Emad Department of Microbiology - School of Medicine - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Ramezani ، Ali Virology Department - School of Medicine - Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences , Shojaei ، Mohammad Reza Department of Microbiology - Golestan University of Medical Science , Makvandi ، Manoochehr Virology Department - School of Medicine - Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences , Zeynali ، Parisa Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics - Metabolic Disorders Research Center, School of Medicine - Golestan University of Medical Science , Azadbakht ، Mohammad Department of Biochemistry - Royan institute , Pouladzadeh ، Mandana Department of Emergency Medicine - School of Medicine - Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences , Jari ، Ali School of Medicine - Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences , Salari ، Zahra Department of Biology - Islamic Azad University, Sari Branch , Oladnabi ، Morteza Department of Medical Genetics - Gorgan Congenital Malformations Research Center, Ischemic Disorders Research Center, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine - Golestan University of Medical Sciences , Faghihloo ، Ebrahim Department of Microbiology - School of Medicine - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Meningitis can quickly become a life-threatening sickness and therefore is considered a medical emergency. Viruses, after bacteria, are known as main pathogens involved in meningitis; therefore, we investigated the prevalence of viral meningitis worldwide and evaluated the clinical and preclinical features for rapid detection of viral meningitis. The results showed that the most prevalent viruses in viral meningitis are Enterovirus, Coxaci, Tick-borne encephalitis virus, Herpesviridae family; and the most prevalent viruses in aseptic meningitis are Echovirus, Enterovirus, Coxaci and HSV. The findings revealed differences in the prevalence of various viruses in these two types of meningitis, even though there was no significant difference in clinical manifestations between viral and bacterial meningitis. This indicates the importance of laboratory diagnostic methods for discriminating between these two types of meningitis.
Keywords :
Meningitis , Virus , Meta , analysis
Journal title :
International Journal of Pediatrics
Journal title :
International Journal of Pediatrics
